Can I use this skill to read existing notes?

Yes, by using the open-note command with the --enable-callback and --json flags, Claude can retrieve and process the content of your notes.

How do I get a Bear API token for this skill?

Open Bear on your Mac, go to Help > API Token > Copy Token, and then save it to ~/.config/grizzly/token.

Does Bear need to be running for this skill to work?

Yes, the Bear application must be running on your macOS system for the grizzly CLI to communicate with it via x-callback-urls.

Is this skill compatible with Windows or Linux?

No, this skill is specifically designed for macOS (darwin) as it requires the Bear app, which is exclusive to Apple platforms.

Bear Notes for Claude Code

Name: Bear Notes for Claude Code
Author: hazelugo

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Productivity & Workflow

Manages Bear notes directly from the terminal using the grizzly CLI for seamless macOS note-taking integration.

This skill integrates the popular Bear notes application into your Claude Code environment via the grizzly CLI, allowing for streamlined personal knowledge management. It enables Claude to create new notes, append content to existing entries, search through tags, and retrieve specific note data using macOS x-callback-urls. Whether you are documenting architectural decisions, saving code snippets, or maintaining a development log, this skill bridges the gap between your coding terminal and your personal notebook, provided you have the Bear app installed and configured with an API token.

Key Features

01Create new notes with custom titles and tags directly from CLI

02Read note content into the terminal using callback URLs

03Append or prepend text to existing notes using unique IDs

040 GitHub stars

05Secure authentication management via Bear API tokens

06Search and filter notes by tags with JSON output support

Use Cases

01Querying a personal knowledge base for code snippets and reference materials

02Capturing meeting notes or scratchpad ideas without leaving the terminal

03Automating the creation of project documentation or daily development logs

Key Features

01Create new notes with custom titles and tags directly from CLI

02Read note content into the terminal using callback URLs

03Append or prepend text to existing notes using unique IDs

040 GitHub stars

05Secure authentication management via Bear API tokens

06Search and filter notes by tags with JSON output support

Use Cases

01Querying a personal knowledge base for code snippets and reference materials

02Capturing meeting notes or scratchpad ideas without leaving the terminal

03Automating the creation of project documentation or daily development logs